Anaemia

[JinnyJoan]

have been diagnosed with above about two weeks ago and I do feel tired but get on with things.

 

yesterday I half done my front garden but couldn't go on much more so decided I would finish the rest on Monday

 and left lawnmower on the grass.

 

 My next door young son 36 years has come in and told me he wants to finish it tomorrow (monday) and basically I don't want him to - I just want to prove to myself I can finish it myself.

If I do it myself I don't want to hurt him - what shall I do.

[calmck]

Do it with him

[jno]

why wear yourself out when you're unwell and someone in the family is ready to help? Get yourself better, then do the things that need doing. Otherwise he'll end up doing it anyway while you're in A&E.

[Buenchico]

My suspicion is that, while you might well find that you can finish the gardening tasks on your own, you'd end up exhausted through doing so and therefore possibly worse off than allowing somebody else to do it for you.

The hedge at the front of my house needs cutting back, so that it doesn't obstruct the public footpath.  I know, from experience, that I can get the job done myself (just using shears) within two or three hours.  However that same experience tells me that, if I cut the hedge myself, I'll feel absolutely shattered for several days afterwards.  (My cancer means that I tire very easily and recover from that tiredness very slowly).

At the same time, my friend has just started a gardening business and is looking for new customers.  So, even though I've not got a lot of money (and I certainly wouldn't expect any discount from her normal rates), I've asked her to cut the hedge for me.  Then I won't end up too tired to do very much for the next few days.

If you're in the situation where somebody else is prepared to take on the task, I can see no reason why you risk tiring yourself out for several days by doing it yourself.  You could, perhaps, though make it clear that you want to get back to doing all your own gardening as soon as the medics have helped you to sort out your anaemia.

[david small]

As ever Chris comes to the fore with practicable and sensible solutions to some of life’s vicissitudes.

Chris, you are a good man, and AB is more the better for having you as a member. I salute you Sir.

[rowanwitch]

Let him.... You could do it, make yourself feel rubbish, but if he does it, he will feel good, and you won't be too tired to enjoy the visit.   Anaemia is a genuine medical condition you wouldn't struggle on with any number of other things 

[Impatiens]

Sometimes it's generous to let other people have the satisfaction of helping.

[hellywelly4]

I would say 'Thank you very much. That's very kind of you.' It's so lovely of him to offer. 

[Pete65]

Accept his kind offer, and let him finish it off.